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Katya Wowk

Head of strategic planning, Harte Research Institute, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

Katya Wowk is head of strategic planning and policy at the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. She served in senior positions at the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), where she led efforts related to Hurricane Sandy Recovery, National Ocean Policy and the National Drought Resilience Partnership.

Latest Columns

Environment

A tale of two communities – people and fish – recovering from Harvey

By Larry McKinney, Paul Montagna and Katya Wowk, Aug. 22, 2018

Hurricanes are a reality of coastal life, and people are now part of that coastal ecosystem. If we are to live and thrive on our coastal margins we have understand and adapt to that reality and secure the capital needed to plan for our resilient future. We have a lot to learn from the fishes.

Environment

In Harvey's wake, Texas can lead innovation in rebuilding for disaster preparedness

By Katya Wowk, Sept. 11, 2017

In its recovery after Hurricane Harvey, Texas can be a national leader in showing that society and infrastructure can adapt to changing conditions.